Autobiography Chapter 30, Part 7: Don’t be tricked by the Cosmic Magician

This episode covers the last part of chapter 30 from: “One day I entered a cinema house to view a newsreel...” to the end of the chapter Summary: In this section of the chapter Paramahamsa Yogananda explores Guruji's prayer and the biblical references to Elijah and Elisha, discussing how these stories relate to the concept of miracles. We share our personal experiences of miracles, both grand and mundane, and examined Guruji's explanation that everything is a miracle. Guruji's warns us about Maya, Satan or illusion, and its role as the cosmic magician's plan to divert us from spirit to matter. We reflect the chapter and how Guruji skilfully weaves together scientific concepts, biblical passages, and personal stories to explain the nature of miracles and their place in the universe. 0:00 Prior Episode; 2:30 The Prayer; 12:40 What is a Miracle?; 34:05 Masters and Miracles; 30:55 Maya; 40:25 Reflections on the chapter. Links discussed in the episode; https://yoganandasite.wordpress.com/2022/03/16/master-and-the-miracle-of-the-fish-master-appears-to-devotees-a-devotee-story/ Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the start of chapter 31 to: “their refulgent forms vanished. The room darkened...”  #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS